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07/28/20: Deadlines have been extended due to COVID-19. Find more information here. 

DMV services are being offered by appointment only. Services vary by office. Check individual offices below for services at that location. 

➤ All DMV in-person services now require an appointment. To schedule an appointment, click here.
➤ Select services are accessible online.
➤ Drop-off services are available for select services (limited hours) at the DMV’s Danbury, New Britain, Norwich and Old Saybrook locations.
➤ Learner’s Permit Knowledge Testing is being done by appointment only at the DMV’s Cheshire (Wednesday – Friday) and Wethersfield (Tuesday – Friday) locations. All appointments will be confirmed or canceled by email. Be sure to check your email prior to heading to the DMV.
➤ Extensions provided for renewals of driver’s licenses, non-driver ID cards, vehicle registrations, emissions testing and other credentials, expiring between March 10 and July 31. For details, visit CTDMV.info

Transactions are being completed as quickly as possible, in the order in which they are received. The average turnaround time is approximately four weeks. The DMV appreciates the public’s patience as it navigates through the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to learn more about our remote services.

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07/07/20 Update: The Department of Motor Vehicles is collaborating with the Dealer Community to provide registration services to Connecticut residents who have purchased a vehicle from a private owner. Dealers can process Passenger plates, Combination plates or Commercial plates up to 18,000 GVWR. (The DMV will continue to offer registration services, but is providing customers with an alternate option.)
Contact information for dealers and titling services can be found at this web page 
https://portal.ct.gov/DMV/CIVLS---Modernization/Registration-CIVLS/Vehicle-Types/Registration/Vehicle-Registration-Alternative-Options.  

04/30/20 Update: The DMV currently has a Vehicle and Boat Registration Drop-Off Service (Credit Card payment only) at 3 locations. Customers can drop off registration paperwork at DMV offices in Enfield, Old Saybrook and Waterbury.  The drop off box is available on specific dates and during limited hours. Customers can leave an envelope filled with their required documents in drop-off box within the office entrance.  A DMV staff member will contact the customer for credit card payment information, and once processed, registration documents will be mailed to customer. Individuals should visit: https://portal.ct.gov/DMV/CIVLS---Modernization/Registration-CIVLS/Vehicle-Types/Registration-Drop-Off/Helpful-Tip-New-Registrations for more information. 

5/22/20 Update: Due to COVID-19 Pandemic: Credentials Extension: 180-day extension for expiring DMV credentials.

• The extension includes all Connecticut driver’s licenses, learner’s permits, identity cards, emissions testing and registrations. The extension is effective immediately. See complete list here
• Eligible DMV credentials that expire between March 10, 2020 and June 30, 2020 are automatically covered by this 180 day extension. No late fees will be assessed for eligible credentials.

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Issues registrations and license plates for motor vehicles in Connecticut. Photo License Centers do not process first-time registrations, but do process registration renewals and duplicate registrations.

Program Phones: 800-842-8222 Outside of Hartford area (Automated 24/7 line) - Voice

Website: www.ct.gov/dmv

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